Honor Magic8 vs Sony Xperia Ace III
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia Ace III (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 35/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 435,710); the Sony Xperia Ace III is noticeably lighter (162g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Lighter: 162g vs 205g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Sony Xperia Ace III, the Honor Magic8 scores 53 points higher (88/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (98/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (72/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Sony Xperia Ace III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1597 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 5.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1496 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 162 g | |
| Price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 5.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1496
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 4500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 and Sony Xperia Ace III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Sony Xperia Ace III by 826.7% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia Ace III
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (98/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (85/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (72/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III by 53 points (88/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Sony Xperia Ace III — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 38/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia Ace III is a better fit for everyday use.